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Stephen Brumfield poses with broom and blower prepared to work during the sweep.

When I was a small child, my family watched Oral Roberts on television every week. In the early years of his ministry, Roberts conducted healing services and won notoriety nationwide for the miracles that God performed.
I remember one particular Sunday morning at the end of his program when Roberts encouraged his viewers to reach out in faith if someone was in need of healing in their home. My brother had been sick, so I followed his instructions to the letter and placed one hand on the television screen and my other hand on my brother. I just knew that God was going to work a miracle and heal my brother.

Wayne Outlaw (right) of West Mount Ruritan Club Foundation, presents a check to Rick Thomason (left) of Cpl. Suzi Sannes Detachment for the 2024 Toys For Tots Program starting up on 01 October 2024. Toys For Tots Program celebrates 77 years of giving in 2024.

American Legion Post 91 of Spring Hope and Woodmen Life, Chapter 1087, presented flags for classrooms at Spring Hope Elementary School. Pictured, left to right, are: Larry Walker, member of American Legion Post 91, Spring Hope; Shirley Peele, Secretary Woodman Life Chapter 1087, Wilson; Chicquita Lucas, bookkeeper and data entry manager, Spring Hope Elementary School; and Dickie Bass, Commander American Legion Post 91, Spring Hope.

Red Oak Area Rotary Club second annual fundraising event for a local charity, Banner Bears, was held Aug. 3rd.
This is the second annual event and the community support was outstanding. The Banner Bear Paint Party was held in the Family Life Center of the Red Oak Baptist Church.
Banner Bears gives a teddy bear in a red bag with a coloring book and crayons to children who are traumatized.

Pianist Benjamin Hochman will return to Cherry Hill in a performance of Beethoven works on Sunday, September 22nd. Hochman, born in Jerusalem, now resides in Berlin, Germany. He performed at Cherry Hill when he was visiting professor of piano at East Carolina University.
Hochman fills many roles, from orchestral soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician to conductor. He regards music as vital and essential, and members of the music performance world recognize his deep commitment to insightful programming and performances of quality.

It's time to show off your wild food cooking skills! Our first annual Wild Foods Cooking Contest - hosted by Nash and Edgecombe Counties Family and Consumer Sciences Program. Event will be held at the Eastern Carolina Livestock Arena.

Annie Grace Manning of Nash County has received one of two 2000 hours Belt Buckle awards in the 2024 NC 4-H Horse Program Inaugural Recreational Riding Rewards Program. She received her award during the 2024 NC State 4-H Horse Show.
The Recreational Riding Rewards Program is an annual submission of recreational riding hours logged with an equine partner to earn awards and recognition at the state level.

Travella A. Sellers-Wilkins, Travella A Sellers Wilkins and Anthony E. Wilkins to Patricia Sumlin; 1725 Burnt Mill Road, Rocky Mount; $180,000
Timothy S. Kelly to Karen L. Kelly; .727 acres
Dalton N. Barrett and Allison B. Barrett to Leroy Samuel Whitted; Bishops Row Subdivision, Phase 3, Block A, Lot 13
Ignacio Vasquez Sanquan and Ignacio Vasquez Sanjuan to Sarah N. Whitley; .98 acres

Singlewide; 5956 Janice Ct., Bailey; Keith Eleazer; $2,500
New single family dwelling; 10434 Tar River Church Rd., Wilson; Josh Reason; $235,000
Miscellaneous; 6898 Colleen Rd., Rocky Mount; Keith Price; $15,000
Addition (covered); 5520 Tar Island Dr., Rocky Mount; Jim Pope; $40,000

Fear is a common emotion. We might tease our friends for their fear of clowns or mice, but deep down, we all know that we have our own fears. It might not be furry creatures that startle us. Instead, we might fear being alone, or losing everything we've worked to gain, or being rejected. Whatever its form, fear is something we've all encountered at some point in our lives.
Scripture has a lot to say about fear. If we were to look up the word "fear" in our English Bibles, we'd find hundreds of occurrences.

Congratulations to Robby and Sahnnon Gault on the birth of their daughter, Patten Estes Gault, on August 17! Proud grandparents are Doug and Sue Ella Johnson. Proud great-grandmother is Sue Edwards.
The Baptist Men enjoyed their monthly breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 15.
Pray for the youth of Red Oak Baptist Church as they leave Friday, Sept. 20 for a retreat at Camp Don Lee.

NASHVILLE - Pressure on Nash County is mounting to fill the position of Emergency Services Director, left vacant upon the July 8 resignation of Tony Cameron, with three commissioners and a local fire department calling for action.
Robbie Davis, Chairman of the board of commissioners, broke protocol during the Sept. 9 board meeting to read a letter during the public comment portion of the meeting from Chase Bass, Chief of Momeyer Fire & Rescue.